"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
05/07/2020 at 08:36 • Filed to: two wheels good
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"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
05/07/2020 at 08:36 • Filed to: two wheels good | 4
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It’s no Immoral Minority fleet, but the second garage stall is stacked like cordwood. With the addition of the scooter I bought yesterday, there are now four scooters, two power wheels, a small tiller, stairs for a loft bed I bought my little one a couple days ago, and keen eyes will spot a riding lawnmower project back there too.
The rider is a little old Toro with a bagger that my neighbor gave me this past weekend. It doesn’t run. The shop quoted him $900 to redo the valves in an 8-horse L-head Briggs. He bought a push mower instead, and pushed the rider to the curb.
I haven’t decided if I’m going to keep it or flip it. I really like it, but I really don’t need it. Anyways, my buddy will help fix this engine up in exchange for beer and food. This one is beyond my skill set.
The little Kymco 50 will need to go as well. The profit from flipping this, combined with the profit from flipping that dirt bike a couple weeks ago, will make the Hooligan I bought yesterday be a net zero dollars out of pocket purchase.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 08:58 |
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and we thought MissMercedes had a hoarding problem
:P
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shop-teacher
> pip bip - choose Corrour
05/07/2020 at 09:17 |
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I'll be 100% honest here: if I was single, I would be every bit as bad as she is :)
MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 09:21 |
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I didn’t know scooters were akin to rabbits
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> pip bip - choose Corrour
05/07/2020 at 09:23 |
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To be fair, shop-teacher has a garage. This isn’t hoarding, this is “suburban life”. I think every suburban dad is contractually obligated to have at least 3 non-running motorized things in his garage at all times. An d at least two pieces of lawn equipment powered by two-stroke.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 09:26 |
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It’s my understanding that Ibuprofen will help with the swelling. :)
A quick search for that mower engine yielded a replacement head for <$50, whole engines for <$300. If it’s worth riding, you should be able to repair it easily.
RacinBob
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 09:30 |
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Give Mustie 1 a call
Boxer_4
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/07/2020 at 09:32 |
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They can be:
cg-guy
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 09:41 |
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You need to drop in a 2.2 L (134 cu. in.) DOHC V6 (Sorry - no push to pass)
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MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
05/07/2020 at 09:45 |
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One lawn mower, one hedge trimmer, and one weed wacker...yup
Though I don’t know why I still keep the trimmer and weed wacker as I have electric versions of both as well. Honestly I can’t wait for electric lawn and garden items to become much more widespread. It’s my one major gripe about living in a neighborhood, there is ALWAYS someone running a lawn motor/leaf blower/wee d wacker/etc when it’s nice out. Enough so that I notice when it’s quiet.
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shop-teacher
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
05/07/2020 at 09:50 |
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Lol! Everything runs except the mower and the tiller. Both of which were given to me.
I also just had a running but leaking jellybean F-150 offered to me in trade for a piece of I-beam I have buried behind the Corvette Power wheel.
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shop-teacher
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/07/2020 at 09:55 |
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This is scooter #6 ... I think.
I've only been riding for four years.
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shop-teacher
> cg-guy
05/07/2020 at 09:56 |
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That would be a really fun way to die.
CobraJoe
> TheRealBicycleBuck
05/07/2020 at 10:07 |
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Replacing the head on a flathead briggs will do nothing to fix leaky valves, but valve work on these engines is still extremely easy and a new valve should still be very cheap.
But you had the same thought as me, replacing the engine entirely might be the most cost effective solution. You could probably find a craigslist motor that runs well for under $100.
Captain of the Enterprise
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 10:10 |
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That green one is sick! What kind is it?
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cg-guy
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 10:14 |
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Think of how quickly you could mow the lawn. How goes the street project?
Mane
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 10:21 |
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I’m just catching up here, but why get rid of the ZX50 in favor of the Hooly when I spy
a Zuma 125 back there already
?
All I’m saying is that little KYMCO is a great 2t platform for some blue smoke fun.
Since this is the first post I’ve paid attention to, feel free to shut down my opinions on scooters.
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> CobraJoe
05/07/2020 at 10:23 |
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Small engines are not my forte, but t he first used replacement head I saw in the search results includes valves and rockers. Perhaps this is the wrong head for the engine in that mower?
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CobraJoe
> TheRealBicycleBuck
05/07/2020 at 10:42 |
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No worries,
He mentioned it was an “L head” engine, which is a an old design with the valves in the block, similar to the legendary Ford Flathead.
Here’s an exploded view of a similar flathead, they’re extremely simple and forgiving for people who want to learn about engines. (I’ve seen people shave the head with a beltsander, and I’ve replaced a valvespring with a hardware store generic spring).
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> CobraJoe
05/07/2020 at 10:44 |
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Neat! There’s my new bit of knowledge for the day!
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shop-teacher
> Mane
05/07/2020 at 12:21 |
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It’s a fair question. I’m actually not a huge 2-stroke guy. As I’ve gotten older, that smell which I used to love, I don’t really enjoy anymore. Sometimes it gives me a pretty bad headache, if I take in to much of it. (same for diesel fumes).
I bought the Kymco for $100 last summer, as a fun little project. It was pretty beat up, it would only start on starter fluid and then die , and has no title, It has definitely delivered on being a fun project . I’m only $150-160 into it, and it runs great. Other than test rides while working on it, the only time I’ve really ridden it, was when my Zuma broke (belt shredded while I was out ridding. I’m still waiting for a crappy eBay seller to send me the replacement).
While riding the Kymco is definitely way more fun than not riding, I’m a big dude, so it’s hilariously slow with me on it . The speedometer is broken, but it’s not fast enough to get in trouble for speeding anyways.
The other reason I bought the Kymco, was to be able to lend to friends. The Hooligan an still fill that role, but now we can go more places.
To be honest, I would keep it around as well if that wouldn’t anger my wife. And frankly the garage is getting too crowded anyways. I like having a project around, so some things have to go.
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shop-teacher
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/07/2020 at 12:25 |
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I actually took the plunge on battery powered lawn and garden stuff a couple years ago, and I love them. I love how quiet they are. I love using them without having to suck in small engine fumes. They’re great. I have a lawn mower, a leaf blower, and a weed whacker. I still have my Stihl 2-stroke leaf blower as well, because I have an attachment for it that lets me clean my gutters from the ground (I hate ladders. It’s no joke that hating ladders kept me in college), so I only use it a few times a year for the gutter cleaning.
That’s why I’m leaning towards flipping the rider. I love that battery mower. The tiller I’m going to give to my brother-in-law.
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shop-teacher
> TheRealBicycleBuck
05/07/2020 at 12:26 |
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My buddy is something of a small engines guru, so I will do whatever he recommends.
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shop-teacher
> cg-guy
05/07/2020 at 12:27 |
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It’s a big giant mess, of course! The road is actually smoother, now that it’s all gravel :)
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Mane
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 12:34 |
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That’s as good a reason as there is, thanks for taking the time to humor me. The Hooly is a good bike, but overall the Zuma has better support in the market and is equally as good, if not as powerful,
so it made me curious
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MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 12:50 |
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Yea, I love the electric stuff I do have. I’ll run my gas stuff until it dies (I have a tractor and a pushmower) but don’t plan on buying another gas powered tool if I can help it. I also have an old Simplicity Landlord with a busted engine that I want to try converting to electric for shits and giggles.
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shop-teacher
> Mane
05/07/2020 at 13:32 |
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No problem at all. I love talking scooters!
The Hooly is a lot quicker, the brakes are way better, and it absorbs bumps a lot better too. The Zuma definitely has better aftermarket support, and I like it’s seat and ergonomics better. The hand guards also do a nice job of keeping cold air off of my hands when I’m riding in chilly weather . I really love them both, and intend to keep them both for quite a while.
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shop-teacher
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/07/2020 at 13:33 |
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That would be cool!
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shop-teacher
> Captain of the Enterprise
05/07/2020 at 13:34 |
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It’s a 2014 Genuine Hooligan 170i. I picked it up yesterday in very good condition, with 858 miles on it, but no title, for the paltry sum of $600. They sticker for $3400 new.
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Mane
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 13:42 |
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Oh, we’re gonna get along fine.
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Captain of the Enterprise
> shop-teacher
05/07/2020 at 14:30 |
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W hat a deal!
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shop-teacher
> Mane
05/07/2020 at 15:31 |
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Oh good :)
I think you’ll enjoy this post from last year.
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shop-teacher
> Captain of the Enterprise
05/07/2020 at 15:33 |
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Yeah, this is one of the best deals I’ve ever made. I’m super happy with it.